DAVIS IN TP OULERY. 19 

In any case, it is most essential to well foment the 
diseased parts previously to applying the ointment, and to 
remove as far as possible all the favic crusts with a blunt 
knife. One cannot be too careful in examining a fresh bird 
before turning him into the run, which, needless to say, 
should. not be done if any signs of “favus” are noticed — 
WpOn it. 
Should the disease appear, the bird should be at once 
isolated and treated, as when the parasite-reaches the 
feathered tracts it is so much more difficult to eradicate, 
FIRB, WW.  IDIBUSFONEVAILID, 

